Chasing stars is not as good as chasing agents

After Ji Shi got the news that "One Hundred and Eight Concubines" was going to be filmed, he didn't dare to procrastinate. The next day he went to someone he knew to inquire about the film. , the opportunity may be gone.

The plot of this play is very magical. It tells the magical story of one hundred and eight concubines from different dynasties traveling to the same harem, and then you tear me apart and I tear you apart.

Ji Shi felt that the screenwriter dared to think that eighteen concubines together would be terrifying, let alone one hundred and eight concubines!Wouldn't it be torn from beginning to end?In the end, maybe even the emperor was torn up.

But these were all Ji Shi's own complaints, and he didn't dare to tell the outside world.

He contacted the casting director of the film and quickly sent Sangyani's information.

It just happened that they were also struggling with the role of "Yan Guifei". The casting director saw several actresses recommended by others, and they were either too plain or too cute. The crowd felt that he was worried, and Ji Shi came to him.

The casting director looked at Sang Yani's photos and video materials, and felt that although the actress' acting skills were still a bit jerky, her appearance was very suitable for the role.

He discussed with Ji Shi and decided to meet to discuss specific cooperation matters.

Although the role has not been determined for the time being, this is also good news.

Ji Shi immediately told Sang Yani and asked her to prepare: "Although this drama is not a star, but the production team is not bad, and the broadcasting platform and starring roles have been confirmed, so don't worry about the drama being suppressed."

It is a very long process from filming to broadcasting of film and television dramas. Even if some dramas are successfully completed, they will be suppressed due to various reasons. This is a loss for actors. One less drama will be less exposed. Therefore, when Ji Shi is looking for resources, he prefers those dramas that can be broadcast smoothly.

"The heroine is Sun Tongtong. She is a signed artist of Huajiao TV. The hero is Wei Yang, the one who played the male third fire in the hit drama "My Grandma" recently. The crew picked up the omission this time. The drama signed before the fire, saved a lot of money, and with these two people around, the drama would not have to worry about having a platform or a topic.”

Sang Yani on the other end of the phone faltered: "Brother Xiao...I..."

"What's wrong with you?" Ji Shi could hear her hesitation, "Have you recovered from what happened last time? It's okay. I've worked with this casting director before. He's a nice guy. So many twists and turns, and I'll go with you."

Only Sangyani's silence responded to Ji Shi.

Ji Shi frowned and said, "Do you think the role is too small?"

"Of course not!" Sang Yani sighed, seemed a bit embarrassed, but still said, "Brother Xiao, I will prepare well, thank you."

"Okay, take a good rest these two days, and make sure you can be more energetic on the day you meet the casting director." Ji Shi joked, "When the time comes, you'll show off that you're the most beautiful old lady, and I've already emailed you the outline of the story. Take a look."

"Okay." Sang Yani thanked Ji Shi again.

She was so polite, but Ji Shi couldn't get used to it: "Why are you being so polite? It's what I should do to help you find a job. Come on, let's strive to become a big star as soon as possible!"

***

Before the filming of the TV series started, the casting director was very busy. He commuted between Haicheng and Xiedian film and television base every day. He could meet more than a dozen people in a day.

Ji Shi knew this very well, so he asked Sang Yani to dress up very eye-catchingly. Although Sang Yani was not in a high mood, she cooperated very well. She got up early and spent nearly two hours creating a "as long as I am here." You are all low maids" makeup.

When the time came, Ji Shi was waiting for Sang Yani downstairs in the hotel. When Sang Yani walked out of the elevator with ten centimeter high heels, wave-like curly hair and flaming red lips, Ji Shi She said hello.

"Baby, you are so beautiful today! I just want this aura!" Ji Shi's calling her baby doesn't have any special meaning, just like Taobao's customer service calls "pro" and "dear".

Sang Yani smiled shyly: "Brother Xiao, you have to remind me ten thousand times, and I will always complete the tasks you have given me."

Ji Shi smiled and encouraged, "Looking at your makeup today, I think you've won half the battle. Let's go."

Ji Shi made an appointment with the casting director at the other courtyard of this hotel, so Ji Shi lived in this hotel nearby.

The advantage of living close is that firstly, it will not appear in a hurry because of the rush, and secondly, it will not affect the state of Sangyani because of the long distance.

Halfway, Ji Shi received a personal call, he said: "I'll answer the call, you wait."

"Okay." Sang Yani nodded, and after Ji Shi walked a few steps away, her cell phone rang. She took it out to take a look, and immediately showed a melancholy expression.

OLD MAN: Baby, how's it going?Did you tell your agent?

Sang Yani looked at Ji Shi who was on the phone not far away, and bit her lips guiltily.

Sanyani: Not yet.

Old man: Tell him earlier, I know you are very guilty, if you really can't say this, I will tell him.

Sang Yani: Farewell, I will take care of this matter myself, so you don't want to interfere.

Old man: OK, come back early, don't worry your mother and me.

Old man: Don't worry, your agent has always taken care of you. Your mother and I are also very grateful to him. If he needs help in the future, we will try our best to help.

Sang Yani saw Ji Shi come back, and quickly typed: I see, let's not talk about it, I'm still busy, you and mom don't worry too much, I will take good care of myself.

Ji Shi said, "I'm done chatting, let's go in."

Sang Yani put away her phone and said absent-mindedly, "Okay."

Ji Shi took Sang Yani into the box of Wenqiao Bieyuan. They arrived before the casting director. After being seated, Ji Shi opened the menu and began to order. Every time he turned a page, his heart trembled with the price.

Sang Yani said: "Brother Xiao, why is this place so expensive..."

Ji Shi said with a bit of distress: "The casting director chose it, not me."

Usually when Ji Shi invites partners to meet, he will choose a place that pays equal attention to the stylish environment and economic benefits, unlike this Wenqiao Bieyuan, which is expensive except for the price.

"It doesn't matter if it's expensive, as long as you can win this role, we won't lose everything." Ji Shi actually thought about it, "This is a necessary investment."

When Sang Yani heard this, her body stiffened slightly, her shoulders slumped, and she stared at the table in a daze.

After Ji Shi ordered some refreshments, he quietly waited for the arrival of the casting director.

After a while, the sliding door of the box was pushed open by the waiter, and a slightly fat man with a round head and a round belly walked in. This man was the casting director. A shrewd middle-aged man who looks like an investment boss.

Ji Shi took Sang Yani up and greeted the casting director and the middle-aged man.

The casting director introduced to Ji Shi: "Xiu, this is the investor of our film, Gu Bo, who attaches great importance to our film, and the leading and supporting roles must be seen in person."

Ji Shi thought to himself, he guessed correctly, and his face was already smiling, and he said enthusiastically, "Guban is really serious and meticulous."

Gu Ban had a cold attitude and spoke very directly: "All that is invested is money, so of course we must be careful and careful."

Ji Shi didn't mind the other party's indifference. If the other party was extremely enthusiastic, he would be afraid, because this kind of boss usually has other plans for the artist.

After the four of them were seated, the casting director was obviously very busy, so he wanted to get straight to the point, but Gu Ban seemed to be very idle. He first took a sip of tea, commented a few words politely, and then asked the waiter to change the spring water to make tea.

Then I started rambling, talking about the architectural design of the courtyard for a while, and talking about the garden design of the courtyard for a while.

In short, this old boss chatted without talking about the topic.

The casting director is going crazy, he can't wait to hold down the old stern head and turn the clock in his head faster, but after thinking about it, he is still polite to the sponsor's father.

Ji Shi was also anxious, so anxious that he drank several sips of tea, but the casting director was so anxious that he stared blankly and did nothing, so he naturally had to take his time.

This old man used to invest in cultural and art works, but this time he chose to invest in TV dramas purely because his daughter is the author of "One Hundred and Eight Royal Concubines", so he also attaches great importance to this drama.

Ji Shi could tell that this old man actually looked down on them, thinking that the entertainment circle was chaotic, and most people were uneducated. Mispronounced actor.

Of course, Ji Shi didn't want to argue with Gu Ban about the ins and outs, and he didn't even bother to blame Gu Ban for wearing tinted glasses. He just wanted to finalize the business as soon as possible.

In Guban, we talked about that only peach blossoms are planted in this courtyard, and the scenery is a little monotonous. The normal garden design should ensure that the courtyard has scenery all year round. He was suddenly blissful to his heart with the old-fashioned nagging.

Ji Shi thought about it for a while, and made a half-guess, half-nonsense: "In fact, this other courtyard only grows peach blossoms, there should be a reason."

Hearing this, Gu Ban seemed to be a little more enthusiastic, and asked, "Oh? What's the reason?"

"This other courtyard is called Wenqiao, so it should come from Wang Wei's "Shimen Jingshe in Lantian Mountain." Ji Shi actually doesn't remember the specific content of this poem, but only remembers that there is a line in it that asks the woodcutter about what it is. The above poem was written by Wang Wei, so it must be a landscape and pastoral poem, which is very suitable for the environment of this courtyard, so his guess should be close to ten.

"This poem borrows the allusion of the Peach Blossom Spring, comparing the woodcutter to the Wuling fisherman, and the courtyard to the Peach Blossom Spring. In "Peach Blossom Spring", the Wuling fisherman is looking for a paradise. This is called asking woodcutters and woodcutters. Isn't it just to find the peach blossom garden. "

As soon as Ji Shi finished speaking, Gu Ban nodded in agreement.

Anyway, regardless of whether the meaning of asking Qiao Bieyuan is like this, in short, the old man believed it.

Ji Shi didn't remember the original poem, but Gu Ban did: "You mean 'Tao Xin and the shepherd boy, ask the woodcutter about the world'?"

"Yes, the old master has a good memory." Ji Shi tilted his head and smiled, and admitted honestly, "Actually, I can't recite this poem anymore. It was only after a flash of inspiration that I thought of this poem."

Ji Shi said it very frankly, but won the goodwill of the old man.

The old man clapped his legs and laughed, "It's not a problem if you can't recite it. The important thing is that we remember the artistic conception. After being reminded by you, the peach blossoms in the courtyard are indeed understandable."

"Hahaha, it's not bad that you were young when you were young, but I was too single-minded and only started with garden design, forgetting the most essential and culturally connotative things in it."

Ji Shi smiled and said: "It's precisely because the old master knows a lot, so he didn't see through it all at once. I'm small and sophisticated, and I only see a certain point. If you want me to talk about other ways in this garden design, I say no. out."

Gu Ban pointedly said: "Whether you know a lot or you are small and good, seriousness, honesty and diligence are the foundation of being a human being. With just a few pages of lines and several wrong words, how can you play a good role. "

The casting director wiped his sweat beside him, as expected, this old man still cared about the misreading and pronouncing of some actors whom he met earlier.

Gu Ban rolled his eyes and looked at Ji Shi and Sang Yani: "Are you ready?"

Ji Shi straightened his expression and said, "It's ready."

Ji Shi discovered it when he was reading the script before. Although the plot of "One Hundred and Eight Royal Concubines" is a sand sculpture, the author quotes from many sources and scriptures, and has a wealth of historical knowledge. Now that the author is Gu Ban's daughter, it's no wonder.

While responding, Ji Shi took out the script of the audition, opened it in front of Gu Duan, and then raised his head to gesture to Sang Yani.

Sang Yani nodded, stood up and walked to the side, she took a deep breath, clasped her hands in front of her lower abdomen, stood up straight, obviously brewing emotions.

Gu Ban glanced at the script in Ji Shi's hand, and found that there were many notes, annotations, and phonetic notations on it.

The ancient board showed a gratified expression.

Ji Shi has always felt that four points for an actor's acting depends on the fit of appearance, and six points depends on acting skills. Sang Yani's appearance fits perfectly with Concubine Yan, and his acting skills can reach three or four points, so he should perform well in this audition.

After Sangyani's performance, the casting director and Gu Ban discussed in a low voice, and they decided on Sangyani.

Ji Shi was overjoyed, but he knew that this was only the first step to success, and the next step was to negotiate the salary.

Fortunately, the casting director seemed to have been overwhelmed by the old board, so when discussing the salary with Ji Shi, he decided without much haggling.

At the moment when the salary was finalized, Ji Shi wanted to hug the old boss for a few kisses. If he hadn't been beating around the bush and demanding too much, which made the casting director impatient, the price would not be so easy to negotiate!

Of course!The most important thing is that the patron's father is old-fashioned and generous!I agreed without pressing the salary at all!

Now he doesn't mind Guban's detours anymore, and even as long as Guban is willing, he can accompany Guban to take another [-] bends in the mountain road.

Ji Shi sent Gu Ban and the casting director away, and happily patted Sang Yani on the shoulder: "Prepare this drama well. According to my observation, many audiences now like beautiful and sassy female characters. Although Concubine Yan is just It’s a supporting role, but if you play it well, you can also be very brilliant!”

Ji Shi blinked and encouraged, "Maybe it will be a turning point in your career."

Sang Yani was hiding something in her heart, and when he said that, her eye circles turned red.

"What's wrong?" Ji Shi laughed, "Why are you still crying when you get the role?"

Sang Yani shook her head, not daring to look directly at Ji Shi, only dared to stare at the ground, choked up and said, "I'm fine, Brother Xiao, I will cherish the role you helped me get."

Ji Shi thought that the little girl was crying because she was so happy to get the new role, so she didn't pay much attention to it. She continued to pat her on the shoulder, smiled and comforted her: "Okay, okay, don't cry, if you cry again, you will lose your makeup." Now, it won’t be beautiful then.”

After a while, Sang Yani calmed down and said, "Brother Xiao, I'll go up first."

"Okay." Ji Shi sat down and turned on the laptop, as if preparing for work.

Sang Yani asked suspiciously, "Aren't you going up?"

Ji Shili said bluntly: "The environment is so good, I can't waste the five hours in the box."

Sang Yani was amused by his penny-pinching appearance, so she burst into tears and smiled: "Okay, then I won't bother you, you can enjoy it slowly!"

Ji Shi nodded in the direction of Sang Yani, but his eyes were still fixed on the computer. After taking down the role, he still had a lot of work to do, such as sorting out the contract quickly and signing the contract so as not to be intercepted ), that is extreme joy begets sorrow, and then it is planning the subsequent propaganda work.

Ji Shi was drinking tea while typing. Later, he even thought the teacup was too small, so he asked the waiter to change it to a bigger one.

It was probably the first time the waiter encountered such a request, and asked in surprise, "Big, big teacup?"

"Yes." Ji Shisheng was afraid that she wouldn't understand, and emphasized, "It's the kind of glass we usually drink Coca-Cola beer in. It can hold hundreds of milliliters at a time."

waiter:"……"

Fortunately, the waiter was well-trained, and said with a smile, "Okay, guest, just wait a moment."

After the waiter brought up the big teacups, Ji Shi finally didn't have to keep pouring water one by one, but was able to drink it all at once.

If Gu Lao is here at this time, I'm afraid he will be disgusted with drinking like a cow drinking water.

Halfway through Ji Shi's work, he felt pain in his shoulder, so he beat his shoulder and twisted his neck. With the twist of his neck, his gaze also moved out of the window. The white walls, green plants, and small wooden bridges all It made his eyes a lot easier.

Suddenly, three figures appeared among the flowers in the distance. The man in the middle was tall and tall, with a narrow waist and long legs. Although his steps were fast, he walked lightly and gracefully.

Ji Shi pondered, this figure looked a bit like Gu Jianchi, why is he here?

When Ji Shi wanted to take a closer look, the figure had already disappeared among the flowers.

Wouldn't it be so coincidental?

The author has something to say: Today the author has nothing to say, so let me save the draft box to perform a spit!Bah bah bah!

Thanks to the little angel who threw the grenade: Da Xixi 1;

Thanks to the little angels who threw mines: summer, Qi Xiaojiu, Sheng Hagi, Smallyear 1;

Thanks to the little angels of irrigation nutrient solution: 5 bottles of Modu; 4 bottles of Xiyan Mijing; 2 bottles of Nana Qiuqiu Hahaha, Hahahaha Shiqi; 1 bottle of Little Green Cap;